Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Charlie
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1919
Peak births
2,891
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Charlie
How many people are named Charlie?
An estimated 77,611 living Americans are named Charlie.
How rare is Charlie?
Charlie is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,460 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 14.9% from its 1919 peak.
How old is the typical Charlie?
The median age of a living American named Charlie is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 64 years old.
Is Charlie still popular?
Yes — Charlie is currently rising in popularity, with 2,460 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.4× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Charlie most common?
Charlie has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 6.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19192025
Peak year
1919
Decline from peak
14.9%
2025
2,460
All-time
184,280